The Crunchy Moose Articles

It's time to start stocking up gifts for all your favorite people! And while you're at it, grab a few of these for yourself! Here are things I love to get and give! 

Get 50% off of The No Poo Method eBook! Now through 11/30/2023. Happy Black Friday!

Do you dream of pumpkin spice all year long? Do you think pumpkin spice should be it's own food group? 

Well guess what??!! Your hair & skin love pumpkins, too! Pumpkins are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fatty acids that will soothe, moisturize, & heal. Get ready for a serious "gourd-geous" transformation! 

When you post recipes online, you get asked a lot "what brand?", "which one?", and "where do I buy it?" I gotcha! Here is a list of some of the things I bought this month, what I'm loving right now, and how I'm using it. All with a handy link to make your shopping super easy! 

Oil and water don't mix. So putting oil on your face and rinsing it off with water will leave you with an oil spill of a mess, right? And if you already have oily skin, adding more oil is the worst thing to do, right? Wrong!  Actually, the exact opposite happens! Learn how to do the oil cleansing method and what oils to use for your skin type.

Ever wash your hair & it just doesn't feel clean? Does it feel greasy & waxy? Is it weighed down even though you haven't used products yet? You might be suffering from wax buildup. Here are some easy solutions and some tips to prevent wax buildup in the future. How to naturally get rid of wax buildup on hair.

Beauty sleep is not a myth. It's a scientifically proven fact that a good night's sleep enhances your natural beauty. And when you upgrade your pillowcase, your pillow could become your best esthetician and beauty therapist. Silk and satin pillowcases may reduce bedhead, split ends, acne, dry skin, and more. 

Benefits of exfoliating include promoting cell turnover, unclogging pores, & revealing brighter, more radiant skin hiding underneath dead skin cells. You don't have to pay for professional chemical peels to have great results at home. Get easy ways to exfoliate naturally without chemicals at home with dry brushing & homemade scrubs.

We've all been there, that morning-after feeling when you wake up with a pounding headache, queasy stomach, and an overall sense of regret. And there's a good chance that's you right now because you just googled "how to get rid of my hangover quickly" and  you landed on this page. Get some lesser known natural hangover home remedies that work.

What is dermaplaning & how do you dermaplane your face at home. Ladies, let's chat about the peach fuzz on our face. It's awkward. So let's get rid of it! When I dermaplane, my skin is softer, smoother, & brighter and my makeup applies so much better. It's like a real life airbrush filter on my face!

Transitioning & upgrading to natural hair care can be challenging. Follow these tips to make the transition to natural hair care & the no poo method. Learn what brush & products to use & how to care for your hair type with the no poo method. 

Scritch and  preen focuses on scalp stimulation &  natural oil distribution. With this method you avoid stripping your hair of natural oils resulting in healthier hair. Learn about the benefits of scritching & preening for natural hair care with the no poo method.

Whether you're looking to achieve a whiter smile, tame tummy troubles, or get the stink out, activated charcoal can help. Learn how this natural black powder can detoxify your body, whiten your teeth, and improve your overall well-being. With step-by-step instructions and expert tips, you'll be amazed by the versatility of activated charcoal and its ability to enhance your daily life, beauty, and health.

Imagine waking up every morning with hair that's so soft, shiny, and manageable that even Rapunzel would be jealous -- without any hidden chemicals or harmful ingredients! Stick with me & I'll show you how!

It's the big day! We're picking up our daughter from NICU! She's coming home after 3 weeks in the hospital! We buckle up our 4 lb baby, get on the highway, and come to a complete stop. A banana truck had exploded.

I logged on to my website and my traffic had a huge spike. I checked where the traffic was coming from. Did I get a shout out on social media? Did someone link to my post on their site? Did Oprah put me on her favorite things list? Nope. It was a knitting website chat forum. What could they be saying about oil pulling on a knitting site?? I joined the forum to check it out. 

"Makeup can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn't help if you're ugly on the inside... unless you eat the makeup!" -- Audrey Hepburn

In The Beauty Remix, you'll learn how to use nourishing, moisturizing, natural ingredients to make beauty & personal care products. Many of the ingredients you'll use can be found in your kitchen! 

So yes, Audrey, we can eat our makeup!

Wanna make soap but it sounds complicated? Melt & pour soap without lye is for you. Learn how to make melt and pour soap with recipes like morning start, mint chocolate, & sweet dreams. This is the easiest way to make homemade soap without lye or curing. 

Exfoliating is one of the easiest ways to give your skin a quick glow-up. Body scrubs are an easy way to exfoliate. Mix & match these ingredients to make a custom salt or sugar body scrub.Favorite combos include oatmeal & brown sugar scrub, pink lemonade scrub, & activated charcoal sugar scrub.

How to use bentonite clay for hair, skin, gut health, and digestive function. A bentonite clay hair & face mask leaves your hair & skin smooth, soft, and glowing. Learn about all the health benefits of bentonite clay.